Assistant Director of UREC Sports

University of Arkansas Fayetteville • Fayetteville, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of UREC Sports is responsible for all aspects of UREC Sports (Club and Intramural Sports). This role directly manages club sports while providing leadership and guidance to intramural support staff. Specific responsibilities for this position include supervising full-time and part-time staff, managing the annual budget, evaluating compliance in program area risk management practices, and assisting with the strategic plan and vision for UREC Sports. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in recreation, physical education, student affairs, higher education, sport management, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• At least two years of full time, professional work experience in collegiate recreation and intramural sports, club sports program administration or related field.
• Supervisory experience with student and graduate assistant staff.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in recreation, physical education, student affairs, higher education, sport management, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience developing and implementing recreation programs that effectively meet the needs of students or other populations.
• Experience in the training and supervision of multiple part-time staff with emphasis on intramural sports officials and supervisors.
• Active involvement in campus recreation and/or higher education professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of UREC Sports (Club and Intramural Sports).
• Directly manage club sports.
• Provide leadership and guidance to intramural support staff.
• Supervise full-time and part-time staff.
• Manage the annual budget.
• Evaluate compliance in program area risk management practices.
• Assist with the strategic plan and vision for UREC Sports.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level